1954 Map of New Athens
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
The Kaskaskia River winds through the heart of this mid-century landscape, defining the character of southwestern Illinois as it flows past New Athens. This era of the river's history is preserved here before modern engineering significantly altered its natural course, showing a complex network of oxbows and backwaters like Halfmoon Lake and White Cabin Slough. To the north, the Louisville and Nashville railroad serves the established town of Mascoutah, while the Illinois Central corridor connects Freeburg and Lenzburg through a countryside dotted with rural schoolhouses like Five Points Sch and Hertel Sch.
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